Wu Shek Kok is a recognized village under the New Territories Small House Policy.

[1] It is one of the villages represented within the Sha Tau Kok District Rural Committee.

For electoral purposes, Wu Shek Kok is part of the Sha Ta constituency, which is currently represented by Ko Wai-kei.

[2][3] The villages of Ma Tseuk Leng (upper and lower), Yim Tso Ha, Wu Shek Kok and Au Ha formed a yeuk (約),[4] a form of oath-sworn, inter-village, mutual-aid alliance.

[6] Japanese World War II military facilities are located on a hill at Wu Shek Kok.